Balaenoptera physalus - #1837
Fin Whale
Ventral view of skull. Formerly in order Cetacea.
Geographic Distribution
Worldwide: arctic to tropical waters.
Order/Family
Balaenopteridae
Genus
Balaenoptera
Specific Epithet
physalus
Image Location
USA, CA, Humboldt Co., Arcata, Humboldt State University
Image Date
June, 2004
Photographer
DG Huckaby